Maine Learning Result: Social Studies E. History
E1. Historical Knowledge, Concepts, Themes and Patterns
Grade 9 - Diploma "The Revolutionary Era 1754-1783"
Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the United States and World History including the roots of Democratic philosophy, ideals, and institutions in the World
b. Analyze and critique major historical eras, major enduring themes, turning points, events, consequences, and people in the history of the United States and world and the implications for the present and future.
What understandings are desired?
Students will understand that:(U)
•The political climate of the American Revolution was just right to support the birth of a nation..
•The revolutionary players had a variety of view points on the same issues.
•The shock-waves of the American Revolution changed the course of world history.
What essential questions will be considered?
Essential Questions:(Q)
•What political factors were conducive to the American Revolution?
•How did the view points of the key players of the revolution differ?
•How did the American Revolution shape the face of the world we live in?
What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?
Students will know:(K)
Students will be able to do:(S)
•Important events and people: Ben Franklin, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, Battle of Yorktown
•Definitions: Loyalists, Propaganda, Diplomacy
•Sequence and timelines: Intolerable acts, Boston Tea Party, Concord, Lexington, Yorktown
•Describe the diplomacy of the American Revolution
•Evaluate the points of view of a variety of historical figures
•Create an informed thesis as to what secured American victory
•b. Analyze major eras, major enduring themes, turning points, events, consequences and people in the history of the United States and world and the implications for the present and future.
•Assume the roll of a historical figure and debate their point of view.
•Be aware of how the actions of past people pertain to their own lives
Stage 1 Identify Desired Results
E1. Historical Knowledge, Concepts, Themes and Patterns
Grade 9 - Diploma "The Revolutionary Era 1754-1783"
Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the United States and World History including the roots of Democratic philosophy, ideals, and institutions in the World
b. Analyze and critique major historical eras, major enduring themes, turning points, events, consequences, and people in the history of the United States and world and the implications for the present and future.
What understandings are desired?
•The revolutionary players had a variety of view points on the same issues.
•The shock-waves of the American Revolution changed the course of world history.
What essential questions will be considered?
•How did the view points of the key players of the revolution differ?
•How did the American Revolution shape the face of the world we live in?
What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?
•Definitions: Loyalists, Propaganda, Diplomacy
•Sequence and timelines: Intolerable acts, Boston Tea Party, Concord, Lexington, Yorktown
•Evaluate the points of view of a variety of historical figures
•Create an informed thesis as to what secured American victory
•b. Analyze major eras, major enduring themes, turning points, events, consequences and people in the history of the United States and world and the implications for the present and future.
•Assume the roll of a historical figure and debate their point of view.
•Be aware of how the actions of past people pertain to their own lives